Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
02-03-2011, 06:04 AM
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He is not. He is stating that if they are allowed to add more 76 seat jets under the current provisions we will be growing and by a lot of jets. We need 39 more mainline jets before they can add one more 76 seat jet. His point was if they did we would be seeing at least 40 more mainline jets here and at 16 pilots per airplane that is 640 jobs. AKA growth.
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An idea, maybe send it to your reps.
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An idea, maybe send it to your reps.
02-03-2011, 06:05 AM
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02-03-2011, 06:06 AM
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Forget all the hyperbole about parking 50 seaters - sure they are - to be replaced 3 for 2 with the same overall seat capacity for aircraft better positioned to replace DC9 flying.
My guess is they will be used to fill much of the capacity on the LGA slot swap when that is approved.
02-03-2011, 06:08 AM
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When asked about what would replace the DC-9 capacity, Ed B. said this so matter-of-factly that I threw up in my mouth a little.
02-03-2011, 06:08 AM
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IMHO, now would be a great time for DALPA and DAL Inc. to amend Section 1 to limit the number of 20-50 seat aircraft (and 51-76 seats) to those currently operating under contract and limiting renewal to 2/3 of leases coming up for renewal, with a max of 4 years on a renewal.
That would slowly draw down the outstanding ASA agreements, giving realistic and reasonable timelines for the sub-contractors to find alternate business opportunities and allow DAL to spool up the recaptured flying on the mainline side.
That would slowly draw down the outstanding ASA agreements, giving realistic and reasonable timelines for the sub-contractors to find alternate business opportunities and allow DAL to spool up the recaptured flying on the mainline side.
02-03-2011, 06:09 AM
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From the same investor conference - "in the market" for more 70 seat Embraers and some 76 seaters to replace DC-9s.
02-03-2011, 06:11 AM
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It was during the Q&A session, and he definitely said it - right after he mentioned the eight 70-seaters that RAH announced moving to DAL recently.
02-03-2011, 06:12 AM
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If it was the Raymond James conference I didn't hear that one and if I had I too would have thrown up in my mouth
02-03-2011, 06:13 AM
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Good AME in Powder Springs area?
Anybody got some good intel?
02-03-2011, 06:16 AM
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